

We Bought a Zoo
“A true zoo story.”
Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Plus, Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | JioHotstar | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus, Allstars Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About We Bought a Zoo
We Bought a Zoo is a 2011 English-language drama, comedy and family film directed by Cameron Crowe. The cast is led by Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 3000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus, Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Tubi TV.
We Bought a Zoo was produced by Dune Entertainment, Estrella Media, and Vinyl Films and made in United States of America. It was released on November 26, 2011, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $120 million worldwide.
- Director
- Cameron Crowe
- Writers
- Cameron Crowe, Aline Brosh McKenna
- Release date
- November 26, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $50 million
- Box office
- $120 million
- Production
- Dune Entertainment, Estrella Media, Vinyl Films
We Bought a Zoo cast & crew
We Bought a Zoo was directed by Cameron Crowe and written by Cameron Crowe and Aline Brosh McKenna.
The cast features Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee, Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster, Thomas Haden Church as Duncan Mee, Colin Ford as Dylan Mee, Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Rosie Mee, and Angus Macfadyen as Peter MacCready.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jon Thor Birgisson, cinematography is by Rodrigo Prieto, and it was produced by Ilona Herzberg and Julie Yorn.
Is We Bought a Zoo worth watching?
We Bought a Zoo holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 2,954 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, comedy, and family, We Bought a Zoo is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of We Bought a Zoo

Matt Damon
Benjamin Mee

Scarlett Johansson
Kelly Foster

Thomas Haden Church
Duncan Mee

Colin Ford
Dylan Mee

Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Rosie Mee

Angus Macfadyen
Peter MacCready

Elle Fanning
Lily Miska

Patrick Fugit
Robin Jones

John Michael Higgins
Walter Ferris

Carla Gallo
Rhonda Blair

JB Smoove
Mr. Stevens

Stephanie Szostak
Katherine Mee
We Bought a Zoo — FAQs
▸Where can I watch We Bought a Zoo in United States?
We Bought a Zoo is streaming on Disney Plus, Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is We Bought a Zoo on Disney Plus?
Yes — We Bought a Zoo is currently available on Disney Plus in United States.
▸What language is We Bought a Zoo in?
We Bought a Zoo is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is We Bought a Zoo?
We Bought a Zoo runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is We Bought a Zoo rated?
We Bought a Zoo is rated PG. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 2,954 ratings.











